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Domestic News
May 23, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A valuable dark iron grey horse was found dead near Winchester on May 2, killed by a stone, missing saddle and bridle. Suspected that owner was murdered and robbed, possibly a Western Merchant or Northern Collector, though no evidence of human remains found.
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Winchester, May 19.
SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS.
We are requested by several respectable
persons to state, that on Wednesday the 2d
inst. there was found, dead, about half a
mile from the Cross Roads leading from
Winchester to Bath, and from Martinsburg
to Rumney and the Western Turnpike, a
valuable horse of the following description;
his color a dark iron grey, about 5 years old,
fifteen and half hands high, newly shod all
round. That the horse was killed there rests
not a doubt, as the stone with which the
act was perpetrated was found close by, &
bore evident marks of the correctness of this
conclusion; the horse was divested of both
saddle and bridle. The prevailing opinion
is, that his owner was murdered and robbed:
although no trace of murder, notwithstand-
ing the most diligent search was for several
days made, was discovered. Circumstan-
ces induce the belief that the unfortunate
person was either a Western Merchant, or
a Northern Collector.
Or Editors generally are requested to
insert the above paragraph.
SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS.
We are requested by several respectable
persons to state, that on Wednesday the 2d
inst. there was found, dead, about half a
mile from the Cross Roads leading from
Winchester to Bath, and from Martinsburg
to Rumney and the Western Turnpike, a
valuable horse of the following description;
his color a dark iron grey, about 5 years old,
fifteen and half hands high, newly shod all
round. That the horse was killed there rests
not a doubt, as the stone with which the
act was perpetrated was found close by, &
bore evident marks of the correctness of this
conclusion; the horse was divested of both
saddle and bridle. The prevailing opinion
is, that his owner was murdered and robbed:
although no trace of murder, notwithstand-
ing the most diligent search was for several
days made, was discovered. Circumstan-
ces induce the belief that the unfortunate
person was either a Western Merchant, or
a Northern Collector.
Or Editors generally are requested to
insert the above paragraph.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Dead Horse
Winchester
Murder Suspicion
Robbery
Cross Roads
Where did it happen?
Winchester
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Winchester
Event Date
Wednesday The 2d Inst.
Outcome
horse killed with a stone; no trace of owner's murder discovered despite search
Event Details
Valuable dark iron grey horse, about 5 years old, fifteen and half hands high, newly shod, found dead half a mile from Cross Roads near Winchester; killed with stone, saddle and bridle missing; suspicion of owner's murder and robbery